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David Cameron will warn that people can no longer be trusted to claim only the benefits they need

PM to unveil welfare reform plans

David Cameron will warn that people can no longer be trusted to claim only the benefits they need as he unveils radical welfare reforms

U-turn on forests sale expected

The Government is expected to abandon controversial plans to sell off thousands of hectares of forest in England.

Ha Long bay in northern Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, where a boat sank killing 11 tourists (AP)

Britons among tourist boat dead

British tourists aboard a tour boat were said to be among the dead after the vessel sank in Vietnam's scenic Ha Long Bay.

Voting system poll finally cleared

A referendum on changing the voting system for general elections will take place on May 5 after the Government overcame stiff resistance from the House of Lords to get the legislation through Parliament.

Anti-government demonstrators' damaged tents at the Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain (AP)

Riot police storm protest camp

Bahrain riot police firing tear gas and wielding clubs have stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters, driving out demonstrators and destroying the makeshift encampment that became the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom.


Latest Sport
Robin van Persie

Arsenal comeback stuns Barca

Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin struck in the second half as Arsenal staged a brilliant late comeback to give them hope of progressing in the Champions League with a 2-1 win over Barcelona.

Klasnic seals replay victory

Bolton booked a trip to Fulham in the last 16 of the FA Cup after Ivan Klasnic's strike secured a 1-0 victory in their fourth-round replay at Wigan.

Joe Jordan (left) and Gennaro Gattuso

UEFA probe Gattuso incident

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso could face a lengthy ban after UEFA announced it has opened disciplinary proceedings following his clash with Tottenham coach Joe Jordan.

Top four or bust for Blues

Chelsea finishing outside the top four in the Barclays Premier League this season is "unthinkable", according to Marcel Desailly and Graeme Le Saux.

Stuart Broad (left)

England survive Canada scare

England came embarrassingly close to a shock defeat against World Cup minnows Canada in their opening warm-up match.



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David Cameron

David Cameron declares war on human rights judges over 'appalling' sex offenders ruling

Prime Minister declares war on the Supreme Court over its decision to let sex offenders appeal against being kept on a police register for life  Comments (55)

Tube chaos

'Half world's population' is crammed on Tube: Record 3.4bn riding London transport

The number of people travelling on the Tube and London's buses is on course to hit an all-time high of 3.4 billion a year, new figures show  Comments (30)

Tinie Tempah

The BRIT Awards 2011: My parents keep me grounded, says Brits winner Tinie Tempah

Tinie Tempah dedicated his double win at the Brits to his mother and father  Comments (2)

Lara Logan

TV reporter beaten in 30-minute sex attack as Egyptians celebrated Mubarak fall

Former GMTV reporter suffered a horrific sex attack and beating while covering the Egyptian celebrations following the resignation of president Hosni Mubarak  Comments (25)

Mervyn King

No need to panic says Mervyn King as interest rates set to rise twice

Mervyn King today tried to calm fears over the economy as the Bank of England downgraded growth and signalled at least two interest rates rise  Comments (43)

 7/7 bombers

7/7 suicide bomber asked teenager to get him gun on first date

Teenager tells how suicide bomber Jermaine Lindsay asked her to spend the night before the 7/7 atrocity in a hotel with him

Hackney Marshes

Non-Jewish players caught offside as ringers are used to make up numbers

Football team has been suspended from a London Jewish league for enlisting non-Jewish players  Comments (16)

Tony Blair

Now Tony Blair attacks Top Gear team for insult to Mexicans

Tony Blair has waded into the Top Gear racism row, attacking the show's presenters over their jibes about Mexicans  Comments (52)


Sport Sport feed

Gennaro Gatusso attacks Joe Jordan

Football: 'F-word Joe Jordan accused of sparking Gattuso row'

UEFA to investigate clash with Jordan as AC Milan star admits the row had its roots in Scotland  Comments (39)

Barry Hearn

Football: Leyton Orient fight Hammers' Olympic move with letter to Prime Minister

Leyton Orient chairman has written to Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson asking them to look again at the decision to award West Ham the 2012 stadium  Comments (9)

Robin van Persie

Football: 'Football nut' Robin Van Persie is ready to boss Barcelona, says Wenger

Frenchman believes that his student of the game will find a way to strike fear into the Catalans  Comments (11)

Peter Crouch scores for Spurs against AC Milan

Football: Lessons learnt as Harry Redknapp's battlers come of age in Europe

Spurs curb attacking instincts with classic away display which suggests they have been performing on big stage for years  Comments (3)

Business Business feed

Mervyn King

'Dovish' Mervyn King casts doubt over early interest-rate rises

City experts claim that early rate hikes are far from a 'foregone conclusion' as Bank of England Governor Mervyn King struck a dovish tone despite forecasting a big spike in inflation this year  Comments

Bernard Madoff

Banks knew about my fraud, says Bernard Madoff

Disgraced Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff says banks and hedge funds were "complicit" in his scheme to fleece victims out of billions of dollars  Comments (5)

Westfield shopping centre

Shepherd's Bush shoppers help to revive Westfield

A stellar performance from the Westfield London centre helps the world's biggest shopping-mall owner move back into the black after two years of losses  Comments

Job centre

Joblessness jumps as pay growth slows down

Unemployment unexpectedly jumped again last month, highlighting the grim state of the labour market even before the bulk of Government cuts come in  Comments (2)


Entertainment Entertainment feed

shoes

Theatre: Best foot forward for Shoes

West End show, Shoes, is back for a rejigged outing with dancers who perform with kitschy glee  Comments
Rating: 3 out of 5

Justin Bieber

The BRIT Awards 2011: Justin Bieber: I kissed Rihanna and Cheryl Cole and I liked it

Justin Bieber bragged about kissing Rihanna and Cheryl Cole at the BRIT Awards  Comments (3)

Victoria Beckham

Showbiz: 'Spiritual' Victoria Beckham always travels with crystals

Victoria Beckham travels with crystals as she is "very spiritual"  Comments (5)

Rihanna at Brits

Fashion: Best-dressed at the Brits - in pictures

Cheryl Cole, Rihanna and Jessie J pulled out all the stops on the red carpet at the music industry's annual award extravaganza

Spiderman

Showbiz: New Spider-Man movie will be 'Amazing'

Andrew Garfield's forthcoming Spider-Man movie will be named The Amazing Spider-Man  Comments (1)

tinie tempah

Showbiz: Tinie Tempah and Arcade Fire reign over Brit Awards

Tinie Tempah and Arcade Fire reign supreme at the BRIT Awards but Cheryl Cole goes home empty handed  Comments (3)

Liam Neeson

Showbiz: Liam Neeson's grief hits 'in middle of the night'

Liam Neeson's grief at wife Natasha Richardson's death hits him in "the middle of the night"  Comments

Adele

The BRIT Awards 2011: Adele: I owe my new album, 21, to BRIT winners Mumford & Sons

Adele was rooting for Mumford & Sons to win at the BRIT Awards  Comments


Life & Style Life & Style feed

fressange

Health & Beauty: In�s de la Fressange's secrets of eternal youth

Stand up straight, get lots of sleep and make sure you avoid exercise, sun and Botox. Model In�s de la Fressange, 52, on how to age like a Frenchwoman  Comments

tuuli

Alison Clemency Buddenhagen on her London Fashion Week Collection

She was at college with Alexander McQueen, learned how to cut from Giorgio Armani and Sam Cam is fan. Anne McElvoy on the Yorkshire lass whose high-end clothes are the new hot label  Comments

gym

Health & Beauty: Barefoot in the gym

New bare-foot U.S. fitness regime, WillPower and Grace has arrived in London  Comments (3)

st pancras hotel

The Gothic St Pancras Renaissance Hotel is epic

The newly restored St Pancras Renaissance Hotel brings an unfashionable style back from the undead. In an age of sleek modernism, why do its romantic spires and vaults continue to bewitch us?  Comments

Childrens hour

The man who kisses Keira, nightly

Tobias Menzies tells all on how it feels to kiss Keira Knightley in West End play, The Children's Hour  Comments

ethiopia

Travel: The Sacred Sights of Ethiopia

More travellers are wising up to the charms of Ethiopia, with its ancient civilisation, churches hewn from rock and spectacular religious festivals  Comments (1)

fringe

Health & Beauty: Fringe benefits, scissors not essential

Vogue magazine predicts that having a fringe, like Keira Knightley, will be this springs must-have  Comments (1)

Dr Christian Jessen

Health & Beauty: Hypnosis is the new way to give birth painlessly

Hypnobirthing is the new alternative to costly painkillers like epidurals  Comments (1)


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